Chris Donahue

Chris Donahue
Chris Donahue
Born	John Christopher Donahue
Education	Loyola University New Orleans (BA); Jesuit School of Theology (MDiv, ThM); American Film Institute (MFA);
Occupations	film producer; television producer;
Years active	1996–present
Organizations	Cedar Grove Productions (1996–2001); Loyola Marymount University (1997–2002); American Film Institute (1998–2000, 2004–05); Apollo Cinema (2000–03); Humanitas (2001–06); Shephard/Robin (2006–10); Warner Horizon Television (2010–14); Paulist Productions (2014–18); West Main Street Productions (2018–Current);
Notable work	Visas and Virtue (1997); Be Good, Smile Pretty (2003); Longmire (2012–14);
Board member of	Humanitas;
Awards	Academy Award for Live Action Short Film, 1998; National Emmy for Best Documentary, 2004;
Website	chrisdonahue.info

Chris Donahue (born John Christopher Donahue) is an American film and television producer. He began his career as a producer in television news and documentaries, then transitioned to narrative film and television at the American Film Institute.^[1] Donahue's work has been honored with numerous awards including an Academy Award for Live Action Short Film for producing Visas and Virtue (1998), and an Emmy for his documentary Be Good, Smile Pretty (2003). His love for documentaries has him returning to the form often, and his current interests have him exploring themes in Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Immersive Storytelling (VR, AR, 360), and Social Impact Entertainment.^[1]

Donahue founded West Main Street Productions,^[1] and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Producers Guild of America. He is a board member for the Humanitas Prize.

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